>>6336520Pff! I chuckled reading that (it's true).
>>6336224What material(s) are you using? Shapeways' SLS Nylon (WSF) can work in ball-sockets provided that you do the following:
-Walls must be NO MORE THAN 2MM THICK in the file
-The socket diameter is a hair smaller than the male ball-end (I use 0.15mm difference between diameters of the male and female parts)
-The socket has some cuts (depending on the design) that allow flex to pop in/out the ball end as needed.
-Interestingly, sockets made from Shapeways' soft SLS polyurethane (Elasto-Plastic) work well for ball joints provided that you leave cuts in the elasto sockets' lips for easy popping in/out of the ball end.
Any of that make sense/help?
On a separate note, pic-related update on the extant animals designs I've been working on.
